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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14

mighty nation, second to none ON the
face of the earth, looked up to with
esteem and patterned after by all
others
'Down through the dusty lanes, hid
den in the dim aisles and avenues OF
the past to more recent pages of the
history of civilization we can trace
without break or variance this one
simple rule That the standard of NOR
ality and virtue has advanced century
by century. Just in proportion as the
different nations and people have met
more frequently together in friendly
relationship spirit of sincerity-an
honest rivalry for the accomplishment
of good purposes. The race for wealth,
the love of adventure and travel are
thus stimulated and developed.
The feuds and hatreds of different
nationaities and sects, marrow clannish
sectional feelings are little by little
and in their stead love for all humans
'ty has found favor.
Here on this continent all nationals
ties and representatives Of all religious
creeds have met in friendly relations
seeking homes and fortunes in this new
world And from them has sprung q
race with thought; feelings, and aspira-
tiOns distinctly their own. Speaking
the English language, Scotch nor Irish
nor yet French or German, but who are
particularly proud of being called
Americans. This then is the source
from which originated the peculiar
character of our Institutions, pre-emi-
nent energy and patriotism of our peo-
pie, and to which we owe the stability
and prosperity of our government.
But the pages of our history are not
wholly free from stain.
African slavery and the late Rebel
lion, inscribed in letters of blood stand
out in black and red relief against its
otherwise fair fame.
will not attempt to depict the. hor-
rors Of the one, or the desperate battles
Of the other. The lash, the froitives,
dissension, secession, coersion. The
rendezvous, the camp, the field, are yet
familiar words, and this gathering OF
the people to-day, the waving of ban
ners, the booming Of cannon and mar
tial music carries us swiftly back to the
days and scenes that are passed. ShllO,
Corinth and Vicksburg, to the Wilder
ness Petersburg and Appomattox with
all the din and hurricane Of war. The
union remains intact The feuds and
sectional hatreds engender by that war
are fast fading away We believe we
have passed the frey ordeal, and as a
people have entered again slowly but
surely up the highway to settle peace
and unexampled prosperity.
This hasty glance of our national life
brings us down to the present time.
To-day is the 111th anniversary of our
national existence. To-day we are en-
tering the 18th year of our second cen
tUry.
Here is the dividing line, futher we
train Of history and events, before US
the mystery and unknowing future.
God grant on that it may be richly
fraught with blessings for our country" :"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
Howe High school Alumni Association.

Some time ago a plan of organizing ali
the graduates of the Howe High School
into an Alumni Association was proposed
and last Saturday evening at a meeting
of ali of the alumni residents hereabout,
the plan was carried out. The following
officers were elected:
President:-BurtM Menette.
Vice Grace Balderston,
Secretary-Ella Whitney,
Treasurer Walter Burt
Recording-Scribe- P. Arpin.
The purposes of the organization are
educational, literary and social. The
members hope through their organiza-
ton to cooperate with the school board
and Teachers in advancing the High
school and SO far as possible, preventing
pupils withdrawing from that school
before they have finished the prescrib-
4 course of study. Part Of the work
of keeping students in school till they
have graduated, properly belongs to the
School Board and teachers, but other
parts do not fall within their field Of
labor; and these parts the association
hopes to perform, such, for example, as
inducing those students to remain Ill
school, who would otherwise and for no
good reason drop out before their course
is finished.
The Association expects to hold
regular meetings, monthly or Semi
monthly. The programs at these meet
ings will be literary, musical and social
Probably, too, a course of study will be
laid out and taken up by the members
There are now between forty and fifty
alumni of our High School-a number
ample to carry on successful work in
the line above suggested, and in other
lines useful to the members of the
association, the school and the city. If
allo the Alumni take a proper interest
in the organization and give It's work the
time and thought that it deserves the
organization will be successful, and
grow stronger and more useful as, year
by year, new members are added. We
trust that each member will do his or
her part In the work laid out and we
shall watch with interest the work that
the Association takes in hand.
M d VI
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
In Probate.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT
FOOD COUNTT-Ss

STATE OF WISCONSIN,, COUNTY COURT
F0OD COUNTT.-ss
In the matter of the last viii and testament
of Temperance 5. IngerSoll, deceased.
WHEREAS, ,AninStrumentin in writing, purport-
ing to be the last will and testament of
Temperance S. Ingersoll, deceased, late of the
Town of Rudolph, Wood County has been fled
in this office:
AND WHEREAS, Application has been made
by Charles B. Ingersoll praying that the same
be proven and admitted to probate. according
to the laws of this state, and that letters testa
mentary be granted thereon according to law;
IT Is ORDERED, That said application be
heard before me, at the probate office, in the
city of Grand Rapids, on the second day of
August A. ID. 1887. at ten O'Clock, A. NJ, the
same being special time of said court.
And it is Futher Ordered, That notice of
the time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested,
by publishing a copy of this order for three
weeks succcssiyely, in the WooD COUNTY Re-
PORTER, a newspaper printed in said county
previous to said hearing.
Dated June 29th. 1887.
By the court,
GEo. Il. WILLIAMS
County Judge.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14

CIRCUIT CoURT-CLARK COUNTY
Richard Dewhurst, Plaintiff,
Against
Eus enc Brown, Defendent.
BY virtue of two several executions issued
out of the Circuit Court for said eountyin favor
of the above named plaintiff one upon judg-'
ment dated January 18th 1856 for eighty-two
and 70-100 dollars damages and costs, the other
upon aiudgment dated upon the same day for
three hundred six and 75-l00 dollars damages
and costs. l shsll on the 22d day of
July 1887 at two o'clock in the afternoon. at the
front door of the Court House in the city
of Grand Rapids, Wis. expose for sale and sell
at public auction to the highest bidder, the
following described premises and all the right,
title and interest which the said defendent had
therein on the Dist day of January 1886 the ,lay
of doeketing both of said judgements in Said
Wood County, or which he has since acquired,
TO wit: The East half of the Southeast quarter
and the Southwest quarter of the Southeast
quarter of Section Six, the Northeast quarter
and the North half of the Southeast quarter of
Section seven, Township Twenty three North ;
OF Range two East in Wood County, Wisconsin.
Dated May Goth 1887.
Frank Stahl,
Sheriff of Wood Co.
by Nick Thomas, under Sheriff.
James O'Neil, Plaintiffs Attorney, Neills-
vile, " Wisconsin,.
may26.w6.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
Death of S. G. Harmon.

1t is with deep sadness that we are
called upon to record the death of blF.
Harmon, father of Mr.. Ed. Harmonie1
Pittsville. Mr. Harmon had a canfeT
removed from his face some two weeks
since. He was out a week ago in a
slight rain storm receiving a severe cold.
Blood poisoning Immediately set inof
which he died in six days. Drs. Russsll
and Robinson were Immediately su1a-
moned in counsel but medical skill did
not stay the disease. Mr.. Harmon was
one of the most enterprising and enef-
getic business men of Wisconsin. Els
loss to this section of the country AID
Pittsyille ecannot be reparct FIevsfstGfa
honest, good citizen, kind and charitable
to neighbors. A characteristic trait
of his good qualities was an untiring
industry which God built him up large
and profitable business. He will be
sadly missed and long remembered by
Pittsville and other people. Our deep
est and most sincere Sympathies are ex-
tended to his bereaved wife and rela-
tives. He will be buried in Milwau-
kee.
Notice of his death having just been
received as the REPORTER goes to
press, lack of space and time prevents
more lengthy remarks on the active
life of our esteemed friend and neigh
Dor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks, of the town of
Sigel, are rejoicing over the arrival of a
new born babe. All doing nicely.
Mr.. Hiram Benedict. of Asotin.
Wash. Ter, stopped in this city on his
return trip from his old home at James
town, n. Y, where he had not visited
for Is years. He says the city had so
hanged that he hardly recognized it.
The young people had grown up out of
his memory. 1t was necessary that he
introduce himself to his old friends
and acquaintances. He will remain in
this city one week the guest of Mrs
Zenier.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Smith lost their
only child, a seven year old boy, last
Friday the Sth inst, with Malarial fever
after several weeks sickness. The little
fellow was patient sufferer until the
last. The funeral services took place
Sunday afternoon at the NJ. E. Church,
Rev. Smith officiating. The church was
filed with sympathizing friends
Burr Robbins Coming.
The circus season is at hand, and the
first to appear here is the great Burr
Robbins new gigantic show, so well and
pOpClidIIY huOW1I uGIS StS III dlI I1dIiS O1
the country. The agents have already
distributed their attractively printed
matter everywhere, and the date of its
appearance here is fixed for Wednesday
July 20, and recommended as it is by its
reputation of former years will undoubt-
edly receive liberal patronage. The
show has been considerably argument
ed for the present year, and is report
ed to be many times larger than during
its last tour in this state The standard
of excellence always reputed to the
arenic department has been fully main
tanned, and if possible, probably i'm
proved. Mr. Robbins exhibitions have
certainly never failed to please and
satisfy in the past; yet these utterances
are warranted by the editorial COM
ments of other cities where the show
has lately appeared and this endorse
ment is made without fear of disappoint-
ment. The public know a good thing
when they see it, and it is highly
probable that tent-stretching crowds
will greet the great show on the date
fixed. See ad in another column.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
summons -.
CTRCUIT CoURT-WO0D. COUNTY
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CIRCUIT C0URT-WO0D. COUNTY
Jacob Suhs, Plaintiff
Against
William Wapfer, Annie Wapfer and Michael
Stenk, Defts.
The StGteof Wisconsin To THE SAID DEFEND
ANTS. AND EACH OF THEM:
You are hereby sommoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex-
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in ease of your failure 20 to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according TO the
demand of the complaint: Of aohicb q copysts
bereaeiM SerUed upon y0u.
REED 4 LINES,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
?. O. Address, Waupaca, Waupaca Co.. Wis
iled in the Office Of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court Of w ood County May 18th 1887.
REED & LINES,
iune30w6 Plaintiffs Attorneys
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Ordinance No.

TO prevent the use of explosives on the
principal streets of the city of Grand Rapids,
The common Council of the city of Grand
Rapids do Ordain as fOllows:-
SECTION l. 1t is hereby declared unlawful
for any person to shoot off or explode any fire
cracker, torpedo or other explosive in or upon
any Of the principal street of the ci ty of Grand
Rapids.
SECTION 2. Any person guilty of violating
section one of this ordinance shall upon con-
victiOn thereof pay a fine of not less than one
nor more than twenty dollars besides costs
of prosecution.
SEcToN 3. This ordinance shall take effect
and be IN forcs from and after its passage and
publication,
GEO. L. WILLIAMS, Mayor
Passed and adopted by the common council
of said city, July 1st 1887.
A. i. F0NTAINE, City Clerk.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
SOiree Informal.

S. A. Spaford's residence was the
scene of gayety and pleasure last Satul-
day evening, the occasion being an in
formal reception and soiree in honor OF
the Misses Allie Kutler and May Treat,
of Appleton, friends of Mr. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Pride, and guests of the Spaford
family.
A very pleasant evening was spent in
social conversation, games and music.
Miss Treat favored the company with
several instrumental and vocal selec-
tions of high merit. Messrs. T. A
Taylor, I. E. Philleo and Mrs. Philleo
rendered vocal selections in their usual
happy style. Misses Jennie Webb and
Nellie Bell rendered an instrumental
duet which was heartily received
A nice assortment of refreshments
were served-such as Mrs. Spaford il
noted for-which added greatly to the
qualification of the inner man.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
Just Received.

A large stock of Mouldings, Picture
frames, Picture Mats, OIL Paintings,
Chromos Oleograph's, Wall pockets,
Brackets, Looking glasses at NJ. A.
Bogoger < Cos. Call and see them
and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
caAND STREET PAGEANT AND TOURNAMENT

elaborate artistic and ugent parade presented
gltering glory. Open cages and trained animals Wild
upon the Elephants Came and all strange
of It place every day o'clock
Be witness it. Doors open daily and o'clock
performance and o'clock thus offering ample
the avar and menagere with its wealth of
mems. Be n early.
ticket admits all the great departments of the show
The neither permits chance
selling liquor show grounds Special detectives employ
protect patrons Beware Of shapers show day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
Blueberry Crop.

The blueberry crop this year is proba-
bly, the largest that it has been for years.
While the prices have varied according
to the market from one to two dollars a
bushel, the market has been well sup
piled with berries. The blueberry crop
is becoming quite a source of revinue
to these two cities, something similar to
of the river we obtained the following
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
Total number of baskets

The above number Of baskets is the
total up to Tuesday morning July 18th.
The dealers say that berries will be
coming in for a week longer, which will
swell the number of baskets at least
three or four thousand more. The
above crop indicates value of about
81 900 paid out by the dealers to the
pickers. This will swell to $4,000
before the entire crop is harvested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
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Lake Emily.

A large company of the young people
left Monday morning for Lake Emily
for weeks camping and vacation on
the banks of that small, but beautiful
body of water. They invited Mrs.
Raymond and Schultz TO come along
and keep the young folks from securing
the surrounding country of everything
that might be palitable The following
persons form the company SO we are
informed: Mrs. Raymond, Mrs Ella
Schultz, Emma Bellows Laura Reeves,
Lucy Woodwork, Belle Raymond.
Emma Miller, Georgina Arpin, Tilla
Spaford, and Celia Compton NTessrs
Walter Wood, Edmund Arpin, T. A
Taylor, D. D. Bishop, E. B. Brundage
Alex Zenief and Edmond Rossier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
Base Ball.

Last Sunday seemed to be a great day
among base ball players in this city and
Centralia. 1t seems through some mis-
understanding the base ball mines from
Ployer and Pittsville came over to play
our home nine on the same day. The
home club made a selection of three or
four men to fill up their nine as that
number were absent, and proceeded to
play the Plover boys. At the end OF
the 9th inning the game stood 20 to III
favor of the home nine. They then
proceeded to play a few innings with
the Pittsville boys. Our home nine was
somewhat tired out, however, they
PLAYED three innings and the score stood
6 and in favor of Pittsville. This
game was hardly a test of the home
nine's ability to play, because some OF
their best players were out OF the city.
Some future time we would like to see
the Pittsville nine and our full home
nine have game for honors. We have
confidence that our home nine would
carry off the ribbon, but may be we are
mistaken. We would like to have 1t
verified.
We would like to ask the boys of
Grand Rapids and Centralia to choose
any other day than the Sabbath for
bali playing We don't ask it as a
personal favor alone, but because We
know that the church going people
and al those who love to be quiet on
that day, desire it. As q rule arrange
ments can be made on any other day
than the Sabbath, without inconven-
ience to those who play in the game.
Boys think of it and decide.
Mrs. John Schnable while driving out
Of the fair ground gate last Sunday
afternoon on a trot, her horse SHE'D
quickly and the buggy struck the gate
post precipitating her to the ground on
her face. She was badly cut and
bruised. The horse broke loose and
started for home. The buggy was quite
badly damaged.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
City Officers.

ALDERMAN.-First ward Jacob Lutzand Fred
Ciosuit; Second ward Dave Kammeran and
Louis Schrader; Third ward, I. G. St. Amour
and Frank Pomainvile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14

Tickets to all points in the United States
and Canada.
JOHN G. LOVE. Local Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14

DR.. Crawford and wife were unfoRtu-
nate the past week IN the loss Of their
five months baby Sunday, with spaslns.
His remains were taken to Horican. this
State for burial where they formerly
lived. He was ailing some Friday and
Saturday and Sunday night be was taken
suddenly with spasms and died They
have the heartfelt sympathy of this
community in their bereavement
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
State school Money

The following is the State School
money apportionment for the several
towns in Wood County as remitted by
State Superintendent to Henry Kuntz,
county treasurer:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14

r. W Lyon is grading the lot south of
his black smith shop preparatory to the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14

Mrs. w. 7. Jones had just placed her
son Seth in the buggy and entered into
it herself when her horse started up
suddenly while she was yet standing,
precipitating her forward over the front
wheel to the ground She landed on
her head and shoulders wrenching her
entire body. She was picked up uncon-
scious and carried into the house. A
physician summoned and everything
was done to alleviate her suffering. She
suffered greatly for several days but IS
now better. Seth jumped out the buggy
when the horse started unhurt, and the
horse continued his way to the bridge
where he was stopped. No damages
occurred TO the horse or buggy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14

Lutz Bros brewery came pretty near
being destroyed by fire the past week.
The roof took fire from a spark issuing
from the chimney and burned quite a
hole in the roof The able assistance of
near neinh hnrs saved the nronertX
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-07-14
O.. Ii. w. & ST. paul R'y.
G.. M. 81 ST. Paul R'y.

F. A. HoEFs. Local Agent.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01
I.On1; Cane Locals.

Miss Katie Eakcn, n beautiful young
lady from near Greenwood. has been
visiting relatives and friends in this
n~viShhori!ood.
Miss Ella Porter Of Ninety-Six, has
been spending awhile with her relative.
MIR. ). q. Bolts.
The young folks will meet and sing
during the pretty moonlight nights.
Mr.. w. T.. Morrison. our new Jury
Commissioner, has but one arm, hut he
can drive ~ nail as we'll MS II man with
two.
Mr.. D., nala Sprurll. who has been
confined with mraslsS ior tn. last three
or four months is slowly but surely re-
COVERING.
Mr.. Willie n. Stephenson, one of our
highly respectable young friends and
neighhors, is gricving because he is ON
the jury.
Ii ycu have never read. 'Janc Eyre"
we woU.d ask you TO lead it. 1t gives
the true lie OF the orphan.
No mans character is SO pure that an
enemy can't find room for ridiculr, but
it is well To remember the old maxim O.,
do right and fear not"
The wheat is not thought to be very
much injured by thejrec Cent cold spell.
The oat crop is somewhat damaged.
MIR. Mcdonald has the railroad in
al excellent condition. He deserves
great credit.
Mr.. A. II, McIlwaire's family are
down with the measles.
MIS-. William Robertson died ut the
residence of her son. MIR. Benton 5.
Robertson, on the 21th Of January.
She leaves Il kind husband and II drvot-
ed family OF our sons and one daughter
and q host ot friends to mourn her ir-
reparable loss. She is the mother OF
MIR. Samuel L. Eaken, II highly respect
ell citizen near Greenwood. Nothing
else in the world can strike the tender
chord in MANS heart and call forth more
true sympathy, than to see loving sons
ard daughters mourning for a, mother
and Will not be com;orted, because she
is not. This stricken family has the
sympathy Of many friends in this their
sad hour Of bereavement. Mrs. Rob
crtson was a lady whom to know was to
love. DIXIE.
The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1887-02-01
Level Land Locals.
asles is again rampant.

Measles is again rampant.
One month Of the year has passed
away ind nothing done upon the farm.
The time has been spent procuring fire
God for the stormy blast.
Mrs. Noble Bell has been quite ill
from all attack Of measles and pneumo-
MIA. We wish for her a speedy recovery.
DR.. Robinson is attending her.
Mr.. Peter Armstrong, we learn, is
going to leave soon for Tennessee, where
he expects to remain. We, hope he will
change his mind anc remain with US.
jeff Fair, the negro who was so terri
bly, frightened on the night Of the great
earthquake, has regained his equilibrium
Of mind and sunk back to the normal
condition again.
The public schools are in full blast.
Salad is scarce in Level Land, owing
to the rigorous winter.
Mic Kay has the finest baby in Level
Land. and Mic is a fine fellow himself.
Miss Mamie Hardness has returned
from Texas, and spending a few days at
Mr.. Mic kay's, her brothc--in-law. She
looks much improved. CINDERELLA.